WAYNE Rooney faces a trip back to driving school to avoid court action and a possible £5,000 fine.

The 19-year-old Manchester United star, who lives in Cheshire, has been reported for summons for allegedly driving without due care after an accident in Stockport in May.

His £50,000 BMW X5 was in a collision with a Nissan Primera at the Stanley Green retail park roundabout in Cheadle Hulme.

The 45-year-old woman driver of the Nissan suffered minor whiplash injuries in the accident and the player escaped unhurt.

Greater Manchester Police have given the England striker the option of attending a driver improvement course, run by Oldham council's environment and transportation department, or face court action.

If Rooney, who reportedly earns £50,000 a week, takes the one-and-a-half day course - which takes place in Bury and Carrington, near Manchester United's training ground - it will cost him £150.

The course - "re-examining good driving attitudes" - is usually on Friday and Saturday and participants have to successfully complete all of it to avoid court action.

Lessons involve classroom theory on the Highway Code and on-the-road practical classes. An instructor who scrutinises their driving takes out the students in a driving school car. They are also given homework to do, which has to be handed in the following day.

Manchester United fans need not fear their star striker will be forced to miss a Premiership match as the courses are arranged to suit a person's work commitments.

Rooney has until November to decide. A spokesman for the player declined to comment.